Dave review: British star transcends rapper status at hometown gig

Ana Maria Rus

Performing to a sold-out London O2 Arena on Friday night, Dave celebrated 10 years in the music industry in front of a hometown crowd who knew his lyrics nearly as well as he did. As he seamlessly transitioned from playing the piano to the guitar, he proved that calling him a rapper was not an entirely accurate description. The 27-year-old, who won the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act category at last week's Brit Awards, played a setlist that leant heavily on his recent number one album, The Boy Who